It was just a regular evening on the couch watching a reality TV show about singers. With her mind reflecting on an unlived life as a singer and musician, Lara James asked herself, “why wouldn’t I?”. During her high school years, Lara often wrote songs which helped her process and get through her years as […]
Album Reviews
This section includes a running list of the music reviews we publish. We also publish a lot of interviews, curate playlists, and podcast. Want to submit your music?
Cinco Santos Duplicidad
Cinco Santos is the vision of guitarist-songwriter Lorenzo Montero. Originally a solo artist, Lorenzo knew he needed a band to truly fulfill his vision. He spent years searching L.A. for the right team of creative talents. He eventually found his dream team and it includes: Daniel Jimenez (lead vocals), Lorenzo Montero (guitar, vox), Jesse Stern (bass), […]
Some Greener Yard by Leslie DiNicola
Listening to songs by Leslie DiNicola is like flipping through the scrapbook of a poet. Each song a photo. A reflection of a moment in time. The sonic imprint left behind by the experiences of yesterday. “When I look back at the work I’ve done, it’s like going through scrapbooks,” Leslie says thoughtfully. “Each song is […]
Joe Tripp And The Hops
6 songs by Joe Tripp and the Hops Joe Tripp And The Hops deliver an energetic and soulful alt-pop-rock EP with their new record 6 Songs. Former Texan and now Chicago based Joe Tripp teamed up with band mate TJ Walker (skins, percussion) to craft a classy, in-your-face, pop sensible rock duo that has been […]
HiberNation: The Mixtape by Giant The Artist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl9JdltSAw0 Giant the Artist (formerly Joshua Giant) has returned with his newest record, HiberNation: The Mixtape. A collaboration project between Giant and Sinima Beats. These 16 tracks are packed full of smooth, soulful, and honest Hip Hop. Giant puts it all on the table and gives listeners a look into the realities of living day […]
The FundaMentals Do It All For Rock And Roll
The powerhouse barrage from the garage known as The FundaMentals have returned with a new album…a trashcan rock opus. You might remember The FundaMentals. We’ve featured them before. The true spirit of rock and roll shines through once again on their new 6 song garage-arena-blues-power-pop…or more simply put…trashcan rock symphony. Why do I love the […]
War Poets Spread Messages Through Stories
Minneapolis based pop-rock outfit, War Poets, have infiltrated the music scene with their uncompromising approach to standing for social justice through catchy, thought provoking music that carries necessary messages. “The songs we write have messages, but we like to pass these on in stories so they’re more relatable,” says Rex Haberman, the band’s primary creative […]
Dance To Reason – The Art Music of diNMachine
This week has been packed full of great new music for my listening pleasure and diNMachine’s newest album Dance To Reason keeps this trend going strong…like a mug of dark roast on a beautiful Friday, no cream – no sugar. Michael J. Schumacher is an award winning, critically acclaimed, Julliard graduated composer and sound artist. […]
This Canary In a Coal Mine Passes the Test!
It seems like it was this afternoon (maybe it was yesterday, I’ve been pretty busy) that I was boppin around with an old school rap beat in my head. You know the kind of thing that I’m talking about – with horns and guitar stabs and witty lyrics like Jazzy Jeff or Will Smith might […]
The Space Between The Telephone Lines
The Space Between The Telephone Lines is one of most interesting albums from a singer/songwriter I have listened to in quite some time. And it was recorded in Nashville. The English/Chinese vocal ensembles of ethnomusicologist Juliane Jones elegantly intertwine languages and cultures over a soundbed of acoustic driven indie folk-pop. “Ethnomusicology and songwriting are similar […]
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